Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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FORT SUMNER — The COVID pandemic and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's public health orders have come to roost in De Baca County. A recent increase in the number of positive cases in the county — from one to 23 since Oct. 27 — is not the most pressing issue, however. It's the contact tracing factor that has several governmental agencies in the county at the breaking point. With so many persons in De Baca County wearing multiple hats, the ripple effect of state-mandated quarantines is that multiple agencies can be affected by th...
FORT SUMNER — The De Baca County Commission has issued a drought emergency request in an effort to bring attention to the struggles of drought-stricken county ranchers. In a unanimous vote, the commission approved a letter to be sent to various public officials connected to the weekly development of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The Drought Monitor is one of the major factors used by the federal government to determine when the federal Livestock Forage Program is initiated. The vote came a week after the commission heard from Y...
FORT SUMNER — De Baca County commissioners discussed the potential of hosting an annual free day for e-waste recycling at the county solid waste transfer station. Commission Chairman Scot Stinnett said the growth in the use of computer-based devices has led to a rapidly escalating need for disposal of obsolete devices and that recycling offers the best solution. Stinnett said in talking with solid waste facility manager Bill Moulton, there is some recycling value for e-waste. Stinnett asked the department’s office man...
FORT SUMNER — The De Baca County Cooperative Extension Service will host a free cattle seminar, “Let’s Talk Mineral,” March 20 at the Extension office. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the seminar begins at 5:30. The event will include general information on mineral supplements for cattle, including balancing a mineral program based off of a local forage analysis, and mineral absorption. Three continuing education units for the Beef Quality Assurance certification will be available to those attending. A meal will be served....
FORT SUMNER — The school board Dec. 16 approved a two-year contract enhancement for Superintendent Matt Moyer, extending his employment through June 30, 2023. Moyer’s current contract runs through June of 2021. The vote was approved on a 3-2 vote, with Sharon West and Molly Kenyon opposing and Lecil Richards, Kyle Sparks and Scott Lewis voting in favor. Moyer currently makes $105,000 per year. In moving to extend Moyer’s contract by two years, board member Richards said he felt Moyer had done “a really good job” navigatin...
FORT SUMNER — Area residents stung by a rash of burglaries, thefts and vandalism in and around town gathered Sept. 26 to debate the community’s law enforcement situation. The informal gathering at the Fort Sumner Senior Citizens Center was not publicly advertised or promoted, and the 15 persons that attended learned of the meeting through word of mouth. Among those in attendance were Fort Sumner Mayor Louie Gallegos and Councilor Albert Sena. Sheriff candidate Chad Roybal attended as well, while his opponents, Lynita Lov...
